noun
any of the nonstandard dialects of Canadian French, characterized by deviations from the standard phonology, morphology, syntax, and vocabulary, and often containing many borrowings from English.
Origin:
1960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse
1960–65; representing a non-standard pronunciation of French cheval horse
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| —n | |
| nonstandard Canadian French dialect, esp as associated with ill-educated speakers | |
| [from the pronunciation in this dialect of French cheval horse] | |
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